66 Quotes by Jenna Fischer

Growing up, I was a very shy, wallflower type. I was not a nerd, but not popular. I was just invisible, like that person you probably didn’t know you were in school with.

I’m a believer in the parent first, friend second philosophy, and trying to find that balance.

I don’t know if this is true of everyone, but I have this relationship with my parents where, despite however mature or articulate or grown-up I think I’ve become, as soon as I go home, I turn into this petulant 13-year-old, especially with the tone of my voice.

It makes it really hard to just go to a dinner party because, in my work life, I’m surrounded by the funniest people, ever. I’m really spoiled. I laugh a lot, in my day.

I got divorced, after having been married for almost eight years. That is a very life-altering experience. There’s a period of time that you go through, where you’re having to adjust to knowing yourself and knowing who you are from being a couple to being an individual again.

I don’t have any type of sketch-comedy or stand-up background.

I’m not one to air my dirty laundry for the whole world.

I don’t have real big aspirations to be a movie star. I would love to be on a long-running hit TV show. You end up playing a defining role.

My cat, Andy, has been my best buddy since I was 18, and he doesn’t care if I’m on a TV show or if I’m red-carpet ready. He just likes it when I’m there.